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March 13, 2014

Peas, Chorizo & "Alheiras" Stew

Spicy flavoured stews are in my list of gastronomic preferences and if they include great smoked meat sausages ["enchidos"] and a great amount of greens they are certainly present at my table on a regular basis. These "enchidos" from Beira, a Portuguese province from the north of Portugal, are simply irresistible for their high quality, traditional processes of smoking and amazing flavour. This traditional dish is perfect for friendly gatherings, specially if the weather is already inviting us to leisurely meals in open spaces.Ingredients:

package of baby peas

extra virgin olive oil

garlic

onion

chilli

tomato concentrate

white wine

spicy chorizo

Beira's chorizo

Beira's "farinheira"

eggs

In a pan sauté the onion, garlic, the chilli pepper in olive oil until slightly golden. Then add the tomato concentrate to taste and let simmer. In the meanwhile remove the skin from the "enchidos" and cut them into slices. Add them to the stew and let cook. Halfway through the cooking process add a glass full of white wine glass. Add the peas and let them cook well, rectifying the salt. About 5 minutes before the end of the cooking join the eggs and let allow them to poach.Ingredientes: